James Naismith
(1861-1939)

Canadian-American coach; inventor of basketball – James Naismith was born in Almonte (Community in Ontario, Canada) on November 6th, 1861 and died in Lawrence (City in and county seat of Douglas County, Kansas, United States) on November 28th, 1939 at the age of 78. Today James Naismith would be 162 years old.

Age

how old was James Naismith when he died?

James Naismith died in 1939 at the age of 78.

Biographical data

Birthday	November 6th, 1861 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Almonte Community in Ontario, Canada
Death Date	November 28th, 1939 (Tuesday)
Death place	Lawrence City in and county seat of Douglas County, Kansas, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Scorpio (The Scorpion) ♏
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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James Naismith

Birthday

When was James Naismith born?

James Naismith was born on November 6th, 1861.

Death

When did James Naismith die?

James Naismith died on November 28th, 1939 at the age of 78 in Lawrence (City in and county seat of Douglas County, Kansas, United States). Today James Naismith would be 162 years old.